Nondisp fx of prox third of navic bone of unsp wrist, init

This code signifies a break in the upper third of the scaphoid bone in the wrist, where the bone fragments remain in their normal anatomical alignment. This injury is considered new or initial, and the skin over the fracture site is intact.

Apply this code for a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, non-displaced fracture of the proximal scaphoid, confirmed by imaging. It is appropriate for the initial treatment phase of such an injury, prior to any definitive surgical or casting interventions.

• Ensure documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and "proximal third" of the scaphoid.
• The "A" in the seventh character indicates an initial encounter for the fracture.
• Confirm the fracture is closed; if open, a different code would be necessary.